A:
But Tense As Compared To Earlier
B:
And Tense As Compared To Earlier
C:
As There Was Already No Tension At All
D:
And Tension Free As Compared To Earlier
Explanation
The correct answer is D: "And tension-free as compared to earlier".
The sentence implies that the speaker was feeling tense earlier, but now they feel more relaxed. So, the word that fills the blank should indicate an improvement in the speaker's state of mind.
Option A: "But tense as compared to earlier" contradicts the idea of feeling relaxed, as it suggests that the speaker is still tense.
Option B: "And tense as compared to earlier" also contradicts the idea of feeling relaxed, as it implies that the speaker is still feeling tense.
Option C: "As there was already no tension at all" suggests that the speaker was not feeling tense earlier, which contradicts the initial statement that they were feeling tense earlier.
Option D: "And tension-free as compared to earlier" correctly indicates that the speaker is feeling more relaxed now than they were earlier.
Therefore, the correct answer is D: "And tension-free as compared to earlier".
